by Bman | Mar 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
Big Maceo Merriweather (March 31, 1905 – February 23, 1953) was an American Chicago blues pianist and singer, active in Chicago in the 1940s.Born Major Merriweather (or Merewether) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, he was a self-taught pianist. In the 1920s he moved...
by Bman | Mar 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Curley James Weaver was born to Jim Weaver and Savannah Shepard of Newton County, Georgia on March 25, 1906. He grew up on the farm of a cousin, Tom Brown, at Liviston Chapel just outside Porterdale, Georgia. He later moved with his parents to Almon, a small community...
by Bman | Mar 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Chicken Raid is back in Atlanta, honoring Mr. Frank Edwards! Mr. Frank Edwards March 24th and 25th the Northside Tavern in Atlanta will host the annual Chicken Raid in honor of Mr. Frank Edwards! Performers include Essie Mae Brooks, Mudcat, and a Music Maker Blues...
by Bman | Mar 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Like quite a few country blues performers, Frank Edwards could not be said to have consistent gigging and recording opportunities during his nearly 80 years in the music business. His recording career began in the early '40s on the Okeh label, resulting in a small...
by Bman | Mar 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Tampa Red (January 8, 1904 – March 19, 1981), born Hudson Woodbridge but known from childhood as Hudson Whittaker, was an American Chicago blues musician.Tampa Red is best known as an accomplished and influential blues guitarist who had a unique single-string slide...
